For 20 years, Paul Trouette, founder of Lear Asset Management has dedicated his life

to protecting communities across Idaho and the western United States. He is a

conservationist, a public safety educator, a husband of 36 years, a dad, and a

grandfather.

His work has helped families, Schools, Churches, corporate, high-net worth clients, and

rural communities stay safe in moments when quick action mattered most. Paul has

instructed and protected America's communities for two decades. Dedicating his public

safety efforts to cities and rural America.

Today, Paul faces significant legal financial challenges in defending his case. Paul was

convicted of two counts of battery ironically assisting the County Sheriff by removing

disruptive political agitators who were not exercising protected free speech but

disturbing the peace at a privately rented facility where elected officials gathered, and a

credible bomb threat was directed at one of the legislators.

WHAT ACTULALLY HAPPENED?

Paul’s team, experienced in protecting high-profile clients, was briefed by the elected

Sheriff of Kootenai County, of a credible bomb threat against one of the legislators, and

requested the aid of Paul’s Team. Lear asset Management volunteered and donated

their services to help protect the attendees during the event. At the beginning of the

event, attendees were given clear instructions on meeting decorum. They were told that

any interruptions, outbursts, or disturbances of any kind would not be tolerated, and

would be grounds for removal. One individual and others together decided to challenge

the decorum or rules and disrupt the event.

When their heckling began, they were asked to refrain from disturbing the meeting

decorum, until the legislators were finished explaining their comments. One individual

when her outbursts began, was warned to remain composed until the appropriate

comment period was opened, they decided to continue to disrupt the meeting,

disregarding the decorum, and yell and shout willful and malicious disparaging remarks

towards the speakers. When she and others were warned and asked to leave by the

Sheriff, they refused. When the Sheriff trespassed her and attempted to remove her

physically, she resisted his order.

The sheriff then summoned the assistance of Lear Asset Management security

personnel to remove the female while he videotaped the removal. Protesters were

shouting obscenities near children and elderly, all the while resisting her removal at the

order of the Sheriff. See ID Codes 19-205, ID 31-2202 (1), (3), (5). ID 18-6409.

Disturbing the peace is “NOT” protected under the first amendment. She refused a

direct order from the Sheriff, and the Security personnel. While attempting to remove

the female Lear Security personnel were bitten, kicked, and punched. She was charged

with battery, but it was dismissed by city of Coeur D Alene attorney.

Paul’s company did his job professionally, calmly, and under the direction of Law

Enforcement.

SO WHY WAS PAUL ONLY TRIED? AND THE REST OF HIS MEN'S CASES

DISSMISSED?

Paul’s men’s charges, after much time, negative bias press, and $29,000.00 in legal

fees, were all dismissed by the City Prosecutor. Ultimately Paul was the only one TRIED

FOR ANY OF THE CONDUCT THAT OCCURRED AT THE EVENT, and convicted of

two counts of battery, and 2 counts of city ordinance violations for aiding the Sheriff

removing criminal threats and preserving the peace. 23 other counts were dismissed.

The city requires patches identifying SECURITY; however this was an executive

protection event, and Lear was in a covert uniform widely recognized in the executive

security industry by high profile protective teams. Is this poorly constructed ordinance

being applied to visiting celebrities’ security teams? This rule is being violated as we

speak all over the City of Coeur D Alene, and many other cities across America, but not

to political protection teams like Charlie Kirk, or many others who demand security

anonymity in a city that hosts movie stars, sports figures, legislators, dignitaries.

Professional security must be allowed to remain discreet in operations that require it as

to not compromise public safety. The event moderator announced Paul’s presence at

the beginning of the event, there was no mistake in why they were there.

WHY THIS MATTERS TO ALL OF US?

This case is about more than one man. It’s about you!

 Whether the rule of State Law will be superseded by poorly adopted city

ordinances.

 Whether private citizens and security personnel will be punished for assisting

law enforcement in doing their jobs.

 Whether the public and private businesses can trust that security has immunity

for doing the right thing, especially assisting Law Enforcement without fear of

criminal, and civil damages.

 Whether you should stop and intervene in a threatening event to save a life or

protect the public acting lawfully under state codes, without the fear of lawsuits,

or criminal charges.

 How will anyone feel confident helping anyone after this national case sets a

dangerous precedent that if you act lawfully, you may lose your whole life.

What THIS CASE HAS COST PAUL SO FAR?

 His operating license in the city of Coeur D Alene

 Contracts

 $ 29,000.00 in initial legal fees.

 His privacy and reputation.

 Family harassment.

 The licenses of all his local employees.

 Criminal conviction on his record.

 Thousands of disturbing advertisements, subscription’s to unwanted services

and purchases.

WHAT PAUL IS FIGHTING FOR?

Paul isn’t fighting for a payout. He isn’t fighting for attention.

He is fighting to:

 Correct the record, clear his name.

 Correct a terribly written ordinance and establish a reasonable one that reflects

State code integrity.

 Protect the future of responsible private Security.

 Continue serving schools, churches, families, businesses, and communities.

We need your support to continue our mission.

 Present and Future legal challenges are going forward.

Your support helps Paul continue the work he’s done for almost 20 years, quietly

humbly, and with integrity.

Thank you for standing with Paul and defending fairness, safety, and the truth